Been listening to this new album, and as a long-time NIN fan, I really like how this fits in with their evolution. It has clear ties to the Pretty Hate Machine era, which I particularly enjoy, but still feels new.

I've only listened to it a few times so far but It reminds me more of With Teeth, which I loved and was his last recording I really listened to a lot. I couldn't get into Ghosts, Year Zero or any of his soundtrack stuff.

It's pretty mediocre and will appeal only to his hardcore fans, who will no doubt claim it's the band's the best album since _____. In other words, same as every band who doesn't really need to be releasing new stuff but does it because they have a built in fanbase.